HIT COUNTER! (Integrated With VB)
 

Installation Time: <2 mins
Template Edits: 1
Plugins: 1
VB Version: 3.6.0
Live Example (Look at my footer): http://beasttoast.com

Description:
This is a basic hit counter. It uses a little php script and a text file to store the hits (no DB because it would be too stressful). Also you dont have to display the hits on every page you could just put it on your forumhome template, and it will still count all the hits :cool:

Installation Instructions:

1. Download and unzip 'plugin-pageviews.zip'
2. Upload the folder 'Counter' into your forum directory
3. Now open the 'Counter' folder, and CH MOD 666 the 'count.txt' file
4. Install the plugin
5. *Optional* If you want to be able to display the page views for today just create a Scheduled Task like this:
   
   Title: 'Page Views'
   Hour: '23'
   Min: '59'
   File Name: './counter/counter_daily.php'
6. Place '$pageviews' and/or '$pageviewstoday' in any template where ever you want to display the hit count.

Screen Shot:
http://beasttoast.com/thosting/files...iews_thumb.png - Using Total Page Views
or
http://beasttoast.com/thosting/files...iews_thumb.png - Using Total Page Views and Todays Page Views

FAQ:

1. Q: Where do I put the '$pageviews' thing?
2. A: Well... If you dont know how to do this then ill just give you a standard spot to put it.
   1. Open up your footer template
   2. Then Find:
      
      Code:

      ---

      <div class="smallfont" align="center">$vbphrase[all_times_are_gmt_x_time_now_is_y]</div>

      ---

   3. And replace that with:
      
      Code:

      ---

      <div class="smallfont" align="center">$vbphrase[all_times_are_gmt_x_time_now_is_y]<br>total page views: $pageviews, page views today: $pageviewstoday</div>

      ---

wouldnt your previous version work the same? Or was stuff changed.

Just wondering for when i upgrade to 3.6 i wanna know if it'll be a neccasity for the 3.6 version :)

The plugin was changed.

everything else will work the same.

so if you upgrade your VB version you shouldnt need to install this one if you have the previous one aready installed.

Thank you!

no problem, if there are any issues feel free to post em.

screenshots dont work???

Does not work on VB 3.6 Beta 4.

Warning: Unknown(./counter/counter.php): failed to open stream: Permission denied in /global.php(353) : eval()'d code on line 5

Fatal error: (null)(): Failed opening required './counter/counter.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/********/public_html/global.php(353) : eval()'d code on line 5

Don't see it:confused:

CHMOD the counter folder, I no longer support any of my hacks right now. Swiched servers and had to re-do my whole site thats why you dont see the demo or the images anymore.

How come it counts in 2's? I see 12,020 page views, and then I refresh, and I see 12,022, refresh again 12,024, and so on. I'm the only one on..

this killed my whole forum :( now even after uninstalled i get this :(
Warning: Unknown(./counter/counter.php): failed to open stream: Permission denied in /global.php(357) : eval()'d code on line 91

Fatal error: (null)() [function.require]: Failed opening required './counter/counter.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/waus/public_html/forum/global.php(357) : eval()'d code on line 91

the worst i seen lol i had to uninstall it i wont recomend this one to anyone

can I see a screenshot?

No hit counter was found on your forum. Is this invisible or just a hoax?

A few posts up the author explained why you don't see it.

ok then...

Nice and easy does it. Thanks very much, it's just what I needed. :up: :up: :up: :D

Where do I install this so it shows in the stats box?

Thanx cool one, u just forgot to close the second file.

woops :D

good shit just added to my site thanks

Does this count unique visitors or everyone?

Chris

I like the idea but how do I get it into my Statistics box instead of my footer?

does it work for vb 3.6.5?

I decided to use statcounter.com and it works perfectly and has a ton of stuff it provides all for free.

Chris

I Like the Hack

Edit the forumhome template.
Works good. I think I have the same count by 2 issue, but for now I will leave it and just divide it if I want to know the true count LOL

Screen shots are dead images and links

Yes and he explained why in posts above ;)

Ummm...He posted that in August of 2006. It really don't explain it. ;)

Here is his website
http://beasttoast.com

Sorry Chad....Just trying to encourage the screenshots back ;)

My counter is counting by 2's. Why is this?

I dunno. I just installed it to see if it did. It does. 2x2

Open counter/counter_daily.php and replace it all with this:

This counter is as you said just a basic hit counter. It will count on every page reload. Nice mod for some but I can't use it. Too many people like reloading pages to watch numbers grow.

Thanks.

New Question: Does this count the hits for every day?

Also, what does he mean by: Now open the 'Counter' folder, and CH MOD 666 the 'count.txt' file?

You really need to read this thread. It isn't that long. As for uploading the file folder you need to use FTP. As for CHMOD to 666 you need to google "CHMOD" if you have no idea what you are doing.

Thanks.